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ND SPORTS the NCAA Championships as a team, though Clevenger did advance as an individual. Despite the team falling short, Sparks saw the season as a whole as a success that laid a great foundation moving for- ward. "Qualifying for nationals is always the theme here, and to miss out on that was disappointing," he said. "The thing we Irish Roundup WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Notre Dame finished sixth at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships Nov. 14, good enough to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships Nov. 22. HOCKEY (6-5-1, 2-1-1 HOCKEY EAST) Notre Dame split its series at Merrimack, prevailing 3-2 in overtime Nov. 14 before losing 4-1 Nov. 15. Freshman center Connor Hurley tallied the game-winner in the overtime tilt, adding to sophomore center Vinny Hinostroza's and junior defenseman Andy Ryan's earlier goals. Only senior defenseman Robbie Russo netted an Irish goal in the second contest. Sophomore goal- tender Chad Katunar made 22 saves in the Notre Dame victory, while freshman Cal Petersen made 20 saves in the defeat. MEN'S SOCCER (11-4-4, 6-1-1 ACC) After capturing the regular-season ACC title, No. 2 Notre Dame fell to No. 14 Clemson 5-4 in penalty kicks after tying at 1-1 through double overtime Nov. 14 in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Fifth-year senior forward Leon Brown notched the Irish goal in regulation. The Irish earned the top overall seed and a first-round bye for this year's NCAA Tournament, and were slated to host Ohio State Nov. 23 in the second round. WOMEN'S SOCCER (13-5-2, 7-2-1 ACC) The Irish topped Valparaiso 1-0 in their NCAA Tournament opener Nov. 14. Sophomore forward Kaleigh Olmsted provided the game-winner in the 90th minute off an assist from junior forward Anna Marie Gilbertson. Notre Dame advanced to take on Texas in the second round Nov. 21 in College Station, Texas. MEN'S SWIMMING The Irish outswam Michigan State 171-127 Nov. 14. Senior James McEldrew won both the 200-yard backstroke and the 400-yard individual medley. WOMEN'S SWIMMING Notre Dame topped Illinois in 10 of 16 events to beat the Illini 157-143 in a dual meet Nov. 14. Senior Emma Reaney led the Irish with wins in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events. — Douglas Farmer